OT: very cool optical illusion

beowulf573 · Post by **beowulf573** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:18 pm

I made one of these this morning and put it on a shelf in my office. Folks have been coming by and freaking out all day.

<a href="http://www.grand-illusions.com/dragon.htm">Dragon</a>

Give it a try. There's a sample video to see what it's like and a PDF you can print to make your own.

Julia C · Post by **Julia C** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:58 pm

Gosh

thanks I like this one.

John S · Post by **John S** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:17 am

Very spooky, nice one.

Jens_Hoppe · Post by **Jens_Hoppe** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:33 am

Woohoo, extremely cool! I just might have to bring out the old scissors and glue for this.

Jon C. · Post by **Jon C.** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:18 am

Hi, I put one together, it is better then TV! It would be cool to enlarge it to about 3'...
Thanks,
Jon

beowulf573 · Post by **beowulf573** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:06 pm

The fellow in the office next to me has always had trouble with the "Magic Eye" paintings and did with this too. He kept coming over, stare at it for a few moments then walk away frustrated.

Towards the end of the day I was startled by cries of "Holy Crap! Man! Oh, wow!"

He then proceeded to talk to the dragon, "You're a good little dragon, yes you are..." and then move his head up and down so it appeared to nod. He's an...interesting...fellow.

Jon C. · Post by **Jon C.** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:32 pm

It shut down the hole place, people were just standing there with one eye closed, moving there heads back and forth... Looked pretty funny!
Jon

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:39 pm

I just made one. My depth perception must pretty acute, apparently, as I have to close one eye for it to work for me. Others don't seem to need to do this. VERY cool, though!

pixyy · Post by **pixyy** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:09 am

Thanks Eddie!
I've been home ill for many days now - so this created a welcome diversion. Made one yesterday. It sits on top of my computer and follows me all around the room when I walk by; spooky

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:35 am

Hope you're feeling better pixyy.

I guess it only works if it's in colour? I made one printed in greyscale and well, it's not doing anything...

I'll try it in colour tonight when I get home.

beowulf573 · Post by **beowulf573** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:08 am

GaryKelly wrote:Hope you're feeling better pixyy.

I guess it only works if it's in colour? I made one printed in greyscale and well, it's not doing anything... I'll try it in colour tonight when I get home.

Nope, it should work in greyscale too, mine does. You have to cross your eyes like you do when looking at the Magic Eye paintings. For some folks, including me, it takes some time to get the trick.

MarcusR · Post by **MarcusR** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:31 pm

VERY COOL

First I thought it was a hoax as I folded the head wrong (not inside out), kept staring at it for 15 min and nothing happened. Felt very stupid. Rechecked the video and started to be more and more sure that the head motion was manipulated in some way.
Read the instructions more carefully and got head folded properly.
WHOA! It came alive!
Now he sits on top of my computer and carefully follows all the nice looking girls in the office.

Cheers!

/MarcusR

Jay-eye · Post by **Jay-eye** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:35 pm

Yeah, I have to close one eye too, for best effect

but it's still WAY COOL!

j.i.

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:12 pm

OK, several days ago I printed out the dragon and put the little beast together. Since then, it's eyes have been following me around my living room, but, so far, it hasn't said a word or done anything else. I am a little disappointed; I was expecting a whole lot more.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 11:53 am

He's got a very knowing expression, hasn't he?